Advanced Technician - Mechanical Engineering

-; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large educational institution in Birmingham seeks an Advanced Technician in Mechanical Engineering to support workshop operations and assist lecturers. The role includes maintaining equipment, ensuring health and safety, and contributing to teaching assessments. Ideal candidates should have a relevant technical qualification and experience in managing workshop environments. This position promises to be engaging with opportunities for professional development. Apply before 9th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering environments.
• Ability to maintain high standards of health & safety.
• Proficient in managing tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective running of workshops.
• Assist lecturers in practical classes.
• Maintain machines and tooling in working order.

Skills

Workshop management

Health and safety standards

Teaching assistance

Education

Relevant technical qualification

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an Advanced Technician in Mechanical Engineering - previous applicants for this position need not apply.

Closing Date for applications is: 9th January 2026

Interview dates: 23rd January 2026

Aims of Job / Job Purpose

The main responsibility of this role is to support in the day-to-day effective running of the workshops as directed.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• To keep the workshop clean and tidy and ensure standards of hygiene are met and maintained
• To assist lecturers in all practical classes, in a supervisory/teaching capacity
• Be responsible for equipment, fitting and consumables
• Log all tools and equipment in and out of tool stores
• To maintain machines and tooling
• Keep inventory and stock of all tools, machines and fitting
• To check that all equipment is in a safe working order at all times
• Liaise with Head of School and Lecturers in ordering tools, fittings, consumables and keep accurate budgetary records
• Develop work areas and rigs for students use
• Maintain machines, tools and work areas
• Plan and progress a series of jobs, keeping the line manager informed of activity
• Attend and contribute to the section meetings
• Prepare materials for classes as requested by teaching staff
• Work in other trade areas for the effective support of students and cover for absent colleagues, this could involve supporting/cover of teaching staff as/when required at times of staff shortage/sickness
• Maintain high standards of health & safety in own work and in the workshop area
• Support teaching team with formative and summative assessments

The Job Description for this role has been attached, please refer to this for more detailed information of this role.

About South and City College Birmingham

We are one of the largest further education providers in the UK, with eight campuses across the city. We are committed to ensuring students have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience for their future, whether that is to seek employment or continue their education.

Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding educational and economical resource by, providing outstanding education, training that is primarily vocational in response to the needs of the learners, employers and other key stakeholders.

At South and City College Birmingham, equality, diversity and inclusion are integral to who we are and what we do. We are firmly committed to promoting and imbedding the key principles for all within our institution, from our learners to our staff, governors, employers, visitors and contractors.

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Safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.